272
LENIN MISCELLANY
250G5
TELEGRAM
TO A MEMBER OF THE COLLEGIUM OF THE PEOPLE'S COMMISSARIAT OF RAILWAYS
Saratov
2 March 1920

The Soviet of Defense proposes that you concentrate all attention on the work of the Penza—Rtishchevo—Balashov section and do not abandon it until you have established unobstructed passage of echelons of the 24th Division coming from the Samaro-Zlatoust railway.

Chairman of the Soviet of Defense
Lenin

Printed from
the original
signed by
V. I. Lenin.

25071
TELEGRAM
TO MILITARY AND ECONOMIC ORGANIZATIONS
Petrograd
3 March 1920

In view of the fact that a political inter-departmental commission for the accounting and distribution of property left behind by enemies in the Southern Front region is leaving Moscow in the coming days, we propose that you refrain from organizing and sending any commissions to that area.

Chairman of the Soviet of Defense
Lenin

Printed from
the original
signed by
V. I. Lenin.

Year 1920
4859
TELEGRAM TO THE CHAIRMAN
OF THE REVOLUTIONARY MILITARY COUNCIL OF THE REPUBLIC IN SIBERIA
4 March 1920

If grain and timber procurement has improved, you must especially concentrate on barges and preparing timber for rafting, especially barges for oil; then on the construction of housing for the Chelyabinsk and other coal workers. Is it not possible to transport Siberian prisoners of war and officers to the Urals and assign them to work in coal mining and forestry.

To expedite responses from the center, obtain direct telegraph lines through the military department.

I repeat briefly: Ishim remains in Tyumen Province. Regarding meat, an order has been given to organize salting stations.

As for regional centers, one must be more cautious and think it through further, so as not to fall into regionalism.

If formations have been inflated in Siberia, you yourselves must verify the actual measures being taken against this, calling in whoever necessary to the direct telegraph line.

The Chairman of the Siberian Revolutionary Committee must be returned to peaceful construction, withdrawn from diplomatic, border, and military affairs.

Lenin

42391
TO A MEMBER OF THE REVOLUTIONARY MILITARY COUNCIL OF THE VI ARMY
5 March 1920

Exercise the utmost caution and distrust in this matter.* See to it that officers wishing to penetrate our ranks for the purpose of corrupting the army do not deceive you. For each one wishing to return, conduct the most thorough inquiries and if you are certain of the usefulness of his return, report for permission to Moscow. Discuss this same question with the commission that has left for Arkhangelsk. Present your considerations following the discussion.

* The Member of the Revolutionary Military Council of the VI Army had asked V. I. Lenin for instructions on how to proceed with officers of the Northern Front who had laid down their arms and expressed readiness to work in Soviet Russia (Archive of the Marx-Engels-Lenin Institute, No. 4856).

Lenin Miscellany XXXIV